tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post7560753282717132221..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: No room for chickensJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-15418203821344763722017-06-20T17:32:50.046-07:002017-06-20T17:32:50.046-07:00Hey Pat, I'm glad you chuckled, heck I chuckle...Hey Pat, I'm glad you chuckled, heck I chuckled a time or two myself while in the middle of the experience.<br /><br />Thank you Sir, I appreciate you.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-36926565809496677932017-06-20T17:11:07.455-07:002017-06-20T17:11:07.455-07:00That was quite an experience for you. I'm sorr...That was quite an experience for you. I'm sorry but I might have chuckled a few times while reading it. Very well told Jimmy.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-48694086120505354212017-06-13T22:13:42.121-07:002017-06-13T22:13:42.121-07:00Oh lordy this brings back memories for me, I also ...Oh lordy this brings back memories for me, I also did my turn as a soccer coach after being volunteered when the regular coach didn't show up.<br /><br />Hey man getting in the way and making an ass of yourself in my opinion says a lot about you in a good way, at least you were there for your son and his team, I'm sure there were others who wouldn't have stepped up.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-70491572029413888562017-06-13T20:08:26.153-07:002017-06-13T20:08:26.153-07:00Have you ever volunteered to do something that tur...<i>Have you ever volunteered to do something that turned out to be a bigger project than you first thought?</i><br /><br />Not really, but my wife did volunteer me to help coach my son's soccer team back when he was in the fifth grade. I understood the game of soccer but didn't know squat about how to get a bunch of boys ready to play. Long story short, I did my best to help the two real coaches but only ended up getting in the way and making an ass of myself. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83354901838343033302017-06-13T18:35:23.528-07:002017-06-13T18:35:23.528-07:00Very true on the cost of an egg, I know usually we...Very true on the cost of an egg, I know usually we spend more for feed than what we get back from them but the taste of the fresh eggs is well worth it in my opinion.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-85068564325134445422017-06-13T17:44:56.021-07:002017-06-13T17:44:56.021-07:00I don't mind helping out a friend, but if some...I don't mind helping out a friend, but if someone asks me something I <b>really</b> don't want to do, I'll just keep saying, "I would if I could, but I don't want to."<br /><br />Most people don't realize that the cost of producing an egg is almost higher than you can sell it for...Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-43575719491089296582017-06-13T14:39:34.244-07:002017-06-13T14:39:34.244-07:00Hey Dana, I knew geese could get pretty aggressive...Hey Dana, I knew geese could get pretty aggressive but didn't think much about swans, but I suppose there isn't that big a difference, especially if you're trying to relocate them.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-47694390455273182472017-06-13T14:12:03.954-07:002017-06-13T14:12:03.954-07:00The public community lake behind our firehouse was...The public community lake behind our firehouse was full of swans and geese and, did you know that swans and geese poop like cows?? Yeah. We didn't either when my husband and I volunteered to move them to my sister's two huge lakes. Did you know swans are mean? We did, but not THAT mean. lotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-24879804658427052552017-06-13T08:51:13.433-07:002017-06-13T08:51:13.433-07:00You know that's what I'm here for Valerie ...You know that's what I'm here for Valerie ha ha.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-15641180395233174232017-06-13T08:32:13.294-07:002017-06-13T08:32:13.294-07:00Gerroff, don't put ideas in my head lolGerroff, don't put ideas in my head lolValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-67603120622719690372017-06-13T06:04:01.134-07:002017-06-13T06:04:01.134-07:00Good morning Valerie, I am happy that I could give...Good morning Valerie, I am happy that I could give you a laugh this morning, I always look forward to your visits.<br /><br />If you reconsider on becoming a chicken farmer please let me know, Cindy and I can give you some pointers ha ha.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-42940627964582821082017-06-13T06:00:07.491-07:002017-06-13T06:00:07.491-07:00Hello River, isn't it funny how you can get vo...Hello River, isn't it funny how you can get volunteered for things when you aren't even around? Like when you own a truck, some people assume you bought it to haul things for them.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-75336362609890274552017-06-13T03:54:45.229-07:002017-06-13T03:54:45.229-07:00Oh my, Jimmy, my tummy aches with laughing. Readin...Oh my, Jimmy, my tummy aches with laughing. Reading this got funnier as I read, when I say funnier I mean laugh out loud, very loud. I had to break half way through to fetch a handkerchief. I always wanted some chickens, I'm glad I read this first!!!!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-26713640646983074842017-06-13T01:13:02.655-07:002017-06-13T01:13:02.655-07:00Volunteer? No. But other people have volunteered m...Volunteer? No. But other people have volunteered me when I wasn't around to say no. Thankfully, never for anything that became too big to handle. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-26585457990548426082017-06-12T18:54:30.311-07:002017-06-12T18:54:30.311-07:00Hey Val, I didn't think of that, with the chic...Hey Val, I didn't think of that, with the chickens not being old enough had to be the problem. A fishing net could have come in handy for the chickens, even though I didn't do so good with the bunny ha ha.<br /><br />Thank you Val I appreciate you and having a plus in the karma column is always a plus.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-70866362220740335532017-06-12T18:38:36.313-07:002017-06-12T18:38:36.313-07:00Heh, heh! So the chickens had to move because they...Heh, heh! So the chickens had to move because they were under 50? You are a good helper. You'll have a plus in the karma column.<br /><br />We had two teenage boys to catch our chickens, and they used a fishing net.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-69068802190041859612017-06-12T16:54:27.320-07:002017-06-12T16:54:27.320-07:00Hey Adam, it always seems to me a volunteer job en...Hey Adam, it always seems to me a volunteer job entails more than you realize. A new job is nerve wracking anyway, you never really know what you are up against until you start, and most times like you said the job is one you can do and actually like, you just have to get past those first few days. Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-84948892601968974352017-06-12T16:50:25.119-07:002017-06-12T16:50:25.119-07:00Hey Denise, I am glad you enjoyed our little adven...Hey Denise, I am glad you enjoyed our little adventure, I believe this is the first time we got roped into corralling chickens ha ha, that was the easy part, like you pointed out the trick was loading everything, seems like every time I thought I was finished I had more to do, oh well that's the way it goes, and I'd do it again.<br /><br />It's good to see you Denise.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-49698720582908993642017-06-12T16:45:39.270-07:002017-06-12T16:45:39.270-07:00Hi Inger, Marley is a good Lady, we don't mind...Hi Inger, Marley is a good Lady, we don't mind helping her out, I think she appreciates it too.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-3756520653170132272017-06-12T16:45:31.789-07:002017-06-12T16:45:31.789-07:00That's why I don't volunteer unless I know...That's why I don't volunteer unless I know for sure. That's one of the reasons why I'm a little terrified (or maybe just paranoid) of new jobs at first. I'm pretty sure I can do it and like it but the fear of the unknown Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-11863432737186675872017-06-12T15:55:16.571-07:002017-06-12T15:55:16.571-07:00Hello Stephen, they are good to have if you have g...Hello Stephen, they are good to have if you have got plenty of room, I wouldn't want one of those back yard pens.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-75953492700887586652017-06-12T15:52:03.571-07:002017-06-12T15:52:03.571-07:00Hey Lisa, I'm thinking if your chicken was wea...Hey Lisa, I'm thinking if your chicken was wearing boxing gloves it must have been a prize fighter, seriously it does sound like chicken fighting was involved, that is a bad sport for the chickens.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the post, it's good to see you.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-46388098695821027842017-06-12T15:47:20.434-07:002017-06-12T15:47:20.434-07:00Thank you Patti, I really wasn't expecting hal...Thank you Patti, I really wasn't expecting half grown chickens either, I was kind of between a rock and a hard place when I realized the pen was locked ha ha I'm glad you got a chuckle out of it because Cindy and Marley did too.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-24559087477709125472017-06-12T15:42:54.562-07:002017-06-12T15:42:54.562-07:00Hey Joe, we do what we gotta do, if you had been i...Hey Joe, we do what we gotta do, if you had been in my position, I have a feeling Mrs. C would have convinced you to do it just like Cindy convinced me.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-2503772265017986842017-06-12T15:40:06.320-07:002017-06-12T15:40:06.320-07:00Hello Bijoux, I have shown up to help my Daughter ...Hello Bijoux, I have shown up to help my Daughter move once, went all the way to Texas expecting to help load up, but just like your experience she hadn't even started packing.....I guess helping someone move depends on the definition at the time ha ha.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.com